Allan Dick

Practice Focus

Allan advises on all aspects of franchise law. He has extensive experience in franchising, class actions, intellectual property, commercial leasing, employment and corporate disputes as well as insurance and health-related matters.

Contact

t: 416.977.5333 x 309
f: 416.977.0717
e: adjdick@sotosllp.com

Assistant: Susan Tranter
t: 416.977.5333 x 312
f: 416.977.0717
e: stranter@sotosllp.com

Bar Admission

Ontario, 1984

Education

LL.B., University of Toronto, 1982
Registered Trade Mark Agent

Industry Recognition

  • Listed in The Canadian Legal LEXPERT Directory as a leading franchise litigation practitioner (1997-2011)
  • Listed in The Best Lawyers in Canada
  • Listed in the International Who’s Who of Franchise Lawyers (2011)

Publications and Seminars

  • Regularly contributes to industry and professional publications including the ABA Forum on Franchising Franchise Law Journal, Insight, and Corporate Counsel Magazine
  • Regular presenter at conferences for such organizations as Ontario Bar Association (Co-Chair 2007 OBA Annual Franchise Law Conference), American Bar Association, International Travel Insurance Conference, Lorman Education Services, Canadian Franchise Association, Law Society Of Upper Canada, American Corporate Counsel Association and Young Enterpreneurs Association Of Ontario

Recent Publications and Presentations

  • The Annual Legal Update, with David Altshuller, Ontario Bar Association 11th Annual Franchise Law Conference (November, 2011)
  • Disclosure in the context of an ongoing franchise relationship: The case of General Motors’ “wind-down” agreements, In the Know (Fall 2011)
  • Supreme Court of Canada decision in Seidel v. Telus: What does this mean for Franchising? (Webinar), with Jennifer Dolman, CBA Webinar series (June 27, 2011)
  • The Unique Aspects of Advising Franchisee Clients, with Daniel F. So, Ontario Bar Association Institute 2011 (February 3, 2011)
  • Canadian Class Action Update, In the Know (Winter 2011)
  • Re-freshing Your Brand: Legal Considerations, with David Gray, In the Know (Winter 2011)
  • Individual to Group to Class Disputes in Franchising – Considerations for Resolution, Ontario Bar Association 10th Annual Franchise Law Conference (November 2010)
  • The Implications of the Quizno’s Court of Appeal Decision on Your Franchise System (webinar), Canadian Franchise Association (July 29, 2010)
  • Franchise Class Actions in Canada: Informing Practice and Business, (2010) 29 Franchise Law Journal (ABA Forum on Franchising)
  • The Latest Word on Rescission (workshop), Canadian Franchise Association “Legal Day”, (March 2, 2010)
  • Annual Legal Update: My Top Five Picks from 2009 (plenary session), OBA 9th Annual Franchise Law Conference (October 14, 2009)
  • Certification of Quizno’s Class Action to be Considered by The Ontario Court of Appeal, In the know (Fall 2009)
  • Midas Class Action Certified – Developments in the Law on System Change, In the know (Spring 2009)
  • Dramatic changes to Ontario’s judicial system coming in January 2010, In the know (Winter 2009)
  • The News on Class Action Waivers, In the know (Fall 2008)
  • Major issues that keep franchise counsel up at night, OBA 8th Annual Franchise Law Conference (2008)
  • Managing Income Trusts in a Franchised Business Model: Keeping an Eye on the Duty of Good Faith and Positive Franchisee Relations, (March 2006) 2 Canadian Franchise Review

Specialties

Practice Areas

Professional Associations

  • Chair, Ontario Bar Association Franchise Law Section (current)
  • Vice-chair, Ontario Bar Association Joint Sub-Committee on Franchising (2008-2010)
  • Executive member, Ontario Bar Association Joint Sub-Committee on Franchising (Since inception-2008)
  • Ontario Bar Association
  • American Bar Association Forum on Franchising
  • Canadian Franchise Association
  • International Franchise Association
  • Intellectual Property Institute of Canada
  • Metropolitan Toronto Lawyers Association
  • American Association of Justice
  • Canadian Corporate Counsel Association
  • American Corporate Counsel Association